Convenience store chain
7-Eleven announces plans to expand its game-oriented offerings, after
dabbling in game sales for a while now, partnering with Nexon on a
promotion, and famously breaking the street dates for Halo 3 and
Wrath of the Lich King. The announcement lists a number of AAA
titles to be carried by the Slurpee purveyor, and quotes 7-Eleven gaming and
electronics category manager Michael Jester saying this is not just a holiday
promotion: "This is not just a holiday promotion for us, but a brand new product
line-up that will be available year-round. We may not be a total entertainment
destination ... yet, but we're hoping to expand our selection beyond the
high-dollar, hot- selling games to include options for all budgets, like
value-priced video games as well as DVD movies. For consumers wanting convenient
one-stop shopping for at-home entertainment along with groceries and gas or who
just want to avoid big-store shopping inconveniences, their local 7-Eleven store
is open and ready."